When people think about the Army, they often imagine soldiers fighting in war, getting blown up and anything else that they see on T.V. Others may also picture soldiers as being mentally and physically tough. How I became a Shammer is meant as an educational book for future soldiers who are thinking about joining the Army, the soldiers that are currently in and those that have retired. In this book, you can learn most of the strategies and techniques that has been tried for over a decade by soldiers of all ranks to help them get out of work. Although this book is educational in nature and semi fictional, it will allow soldiers to relate on a personal level and be able to find humor in the story that is told. In addition to the educational aspect of this book is that it can also serve as a foundation of knowledge for soldiers to use as they excel through their career. Everyone in the Army shams to an extent although they may not admit it.